4TH LOWESTOFT BOY SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 305665 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 4TH LOWESTOFT (ST MARGARETS) SCOUT GROUP

We continue to develop young people in the Beavers; Cubs and Scouts engaging them in various activities e.g. Archery; Shooting; Camping etc. Competing in competitions with other groups in the Waveney area.

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Latest income
£52k
Latest spending
£45k
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £39,042 at year end, which is above its stated policy target of circa £15,000 (equivalent to 12 months running costs). The trustees report that the group continues to offer activities and has successfully raised funds through events such as a summer fete and Guy Fawkes evening to support headquarters improvements.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 12 months running costs, circa £15K (held: £39k)
“The Group Executive Committee considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months running costs, circa £15K.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£52k£45k
31/03/2024£40k£44k
31/03/2023£31k£31k
31/03/2022£27k£21k
31/03/2021£24k£5k

Common questions

Is 4TH LOWESTOFT BOY SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £39,042 at year end, which is above its stated policy target of circa £15,000 (equivalent to 12 months running costs). The trustees report that the group continues to offer activities and has successfully raised funds through events such as a summer fete and Guy Fawkes evening to support headquarters improvements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.